Because I get my nails done so rarely, when I do it feels like Christmas. This past weekend I had a special event up in Canada, and my first mani-pedi plan was my usual: some kind of deep red on my toes, and a buff on my nails. But as I started to look through the OPI selection (I know, I know, big-three free but a far cry from clean), I saw myself drawn to something fresher. So I found a fun bright pink for my toes.
But then out of the corner of my eye, I spotted the new spring colors. So pop! I reached for a kind of electric coral, and after some deliberation decided I would do my hands and toes in this bright wonder.
Colors are big, we know, and I don’t think that trend is or should be changing anytime soon. But suddenly my nails have me all excited to explore, and I’m wondering: Who has the best bright shades in the natural nail sphere?
So spill: What colors do you love, and who has them? (Of course, nobody will judge you if they’re not from the cleaner lines too.)
Right now I’m feeling partial to creamy mattes in pinks and corals, though I’m ready to try a few wild card colors as well. Some that I’m jazzed about include: Sheswai’s watermelon pink; the vibrant Highland Fling (a coral creme) from Scotch Naturals (maybe even the mint creme too); this orangey number from Priti along with this one too; and the whole Gossip line from Zoya (though they have SO many colors, I find it overwhelming to choose); this one also caught my eye.
Question number 2: What’s the last color you bought, and from who?
And if you’re finding it a wee early to talk about spring, I beg to differ! Next Sunday we are springing those clocks forward, and though I was freezing my buns off in Toronto this weekend, my bright nails warmed.
Image via CNBC proving I’m not the only way craving coral
You knew this day would come, didn’t you? Or at least you hoped? Yeah, we know. Well, we have some very, very exciting news for you this week for this extra-special Friday Deal.
We have teamed up with Spirit Beauty Lounge, a go-to for so many of our favorite brands, to curate a special pop-up boutique on her site! We have chosen a few of our favorite things—and by a few we mean more than 25 natural-beauty all stars—for you to shop from, at a generous discount. These are the products we swear by, go back to time and again, have vetted and loved, and want to share with you.
What products, you ask? Oh you know, just the greatest ones from Chocolate Sun (self tanner), Soapwalla (deodorant), Lotus Wei (spray and elixir), Kahina Giving Beauty (argan oil and toning mist), C-Tonics (shampoo and conditioner), Scotch Naturals (nail polish), Honore Des Pres (luxe perfume), Vapour (makeup and lip/cheek), RMS Beauty (makeup and luminizer), Sheswai (nail polish), Tata Harper (cleanser and oils), Intelligent Nutrients (hair stuff), Pai (face lotion), Baggu (reusable chic bags), NVey Eco (makeup), Lulu Organics (dry shampoo), Vive Sana (sunscreen), Christy Coleman (makeup bag), our book (book!) and MORE.
Pick any and all from the No More Dirty Looks pop-up shop (doesn’t apply to other things from the site) and get 20% off your order! Enter NMDL code at checkout and you’ll get the discount reflected in your shopping cart. The deal will last until ***midnight on Monday night*** but if you shop today, Friday August 5, you’ll also get FREE SHIPPING on orders in the U.S. over $50.
As always, Spirit does ship to Canada! We think this is a pretty sick time to stock up on the best of the best….
Happy shopping, folks. Let us know in the comments what you picked!
Oh, and we love you guys. Just in case you were wondering.
